Have you taken notice of the people around you? Did you notice anything? I mean in there differences in how the younger generation carry themselves? People are TALKING. The Baby Boomers wrote checks their you know what couldn't CASH.
It's funny how the generation have been given a name. I always have to check which generation I am. For those who stay as confused as I do, here is the breakdown. I'm GenX. All of my daughters are GenY, Millennials.
Named Generations by Birth Year:
- Generation Beta: 2025 – 2039
- Generation Alpha: Early 2010s – 2024
- Generation Z: 1997 – 2012
- Millennials (Generation Y): 1981 – 1996
- Generation X: 1965 – 1980
- Baby Boomers: 1946 – 1964
- The Silent Generation: 1928 – 1945
- The Greatest Generation: 1901 – 1927
- The Lost Generation: 1883 – 1900
Complaints about generations usually go both ways: older generations criticize younger ones for being entitled or lazy, while younger generations complain about older cohorts for hoarding wealth and resisting change. However, the data points to who is doing the complaining versus who is being complained about.
Who Gets Complained About Most- Baby Boomers: Due to their massive wealth, political influence, and housing advantages, Boomers frequently bear the brunt of cultural criticism, with younger generations often blaming them for economic inequality and resisting progressive change.
- Gen Z: Public perception heavily targets Gen Z. Critics often characterize them as overly sensitive, hard to manage, and lacking traditional work ethic.
I believe the PROBLEMS with the younger people began at the Millennials, and became increasingly WORSE. No, it was them sex-starved BOOMERS who began it all with their success and having EVERYTHING they ever wanted for themselves and their children. They were determined their kids would NOT face struggle and hardship. These kids were PROTECTED from ADVERISTY and POVERTY by the older people's wealth. They began figuring out that there were not going to be as affluent as their parents and life was easier just remaaining at home. GenZ though and Gen Alpha are catching HELL. College degrees no longer offer a smooth and financial security for their future. There are not enough of jobs to go around since the life expectancy age is shooting to 100 years old. People are not turning their jobs loose with scientical advances People are being PRESERVED with medicine to live longer than generations before. If our life expectancy was still 35-40, there would be enough high paying jobs to go around.
There is an unspoken agreement that these generations have become entitled and selfish. It's an era that is all about "me". The younger generations are being called TENDER because EVERYTHING hurts their feelings and they will take the time and opportunity to let you know at nauseum. If you offer any criticism, constructive or strongly, they cry ABUSE and head to the therapist on their parent's dime.
Plus, physical work or really physical activity is avoided like the plague by them. They are not a HARDY bunch and the rule of RESPECT you parent is gone. They almost demand to be treated equally like you, with no effort, no money, no independence, have not and will never go through what you had to do to have what you have. ENTITLED best describes them. Selfish can also be thrown in.
We parents of a certain age brag on the success we helped our children achieve while they avoid any resemblance of them being your caretaker as your health declines. They will berate you forbeing old and not understanding science and health. You were never taught and to scared to learn on a computer like everyone else. See what I mean by rude. They're calling old people DUMB all the time to show their disdain for helping, and pull out the it's your FAULT reasoning, so suffer. Not eating right and exercising brought this declining health on.
Parents huddle in dentist's and doctor's offices and WHISPER their displeasure and disappointment in them and then sing their praises. It's is a HELP ME can you save me or give advice kind of whisper. That's why they are the way they are. We are always proud of our children. The little ingrates. No one can HELP the parent 's of these children. We just suffer through with a smile and PRAISES.
So, let's talk about my brood, Millinneals. Public perception of millennials is highly divided, ranging from critism by older generations to empathy and respect from younger ones. While some label them as entitled or narcissistic, many view them as a resilient, progressive generation navigating an unusually harsh economic landscape. This is the, "I believe in therapy group".
The conversation around millennials generally falls into four main perspectives:
- The Criticisms (Older Generations): Baby Boomers and older generations often stereotype millennials as lazy, impatient, or overly sensitive. They are frequently criticized for being "disruptive" to traditional institutions like marriage, homeownership, and 9-to-5 corporate structures.
- The Sympathies (Gen X & Gen Z): Younger generations, like Gen Z, often view millennials with empathy. Many recognize that millennials graduated into the 2008 financial crisis with massive student debt and skyrocketing housing costs, which has delayed their traditional life milestones. Some even express jealousy over millennials' nostalgic, "pre-smartphone" childhoods.
- The "Therapy & Wellness" Pioneers: Millennials are widely credited with normalizing conversations around mental health, self-care, and work-life balance. However, this focus is sometimes viewed negatively by older traditionalists who interpret it as a lack of resilience or an entitlement to workplace flexibility.
- Cultural Influence: Millennials are recognized as digital pioneers who shaped modern social media. Today, they are transitioning into middle age and are frequently praised for their culinary skills, rejection of rigid dress codes (like high heels), and prioritization of pets over children.
All I need to say is AMEN! What about my generation, GenX you may ask. Well let's take a look see.
People generally view Generation X (born 1965–1980) as a PRAGMATIC (our children love that. NOT), self-reliant, and INDEPENDENT group with a trademark DRY sense of humor. Often seen as the "forgotten" generation caught between Baby Boomers and Millennials They are appreciated for their adaptability, but sometimes criticized for their apathy.
Perspectives on Gen X vary widely across different angles: Strengths & Independence: Many people respect Gen X for their "latchkey kid" upbringing. They are viewed as highly self-sufficient problem solvers who prefer to figure things out without needing a lot of oversight or recognition.
I'm liking that. We worked harder than people knew for our success and cannot understand how the next generations couldn't do it. To be fair, the world changed on them. Social media brought in an era we were not prepared for. Social media is teaching the generations, beauty and sexuality is all you need for your dreams to come true. Life will be handed to you if you are gorgeous. That's the work MEN and women are putting in. They DESERVE THE BEST in life without working HARD for it. They live off of the parents and fulfill their philosophy of succes through beauty and sex.
Of course, as always, I know my opinion on things are not widely popular. A perosn can't take a brush and paint the entire group as bad. In general, this IS the atmosphere we are living in and we all must take responsibilty for it. I would love to hear your opinions on these young people. Have you seen a decline of INNER STRENGTH in our youth? Is there RAMPANT ENTITLEMENT problems leading to a lack of respect for people in other generations? Are they as rude as they seem? Are you worried about their future? I am. What are they going to do when their parents die in the nursing home? Nothing wrong with nursing homes.
These older people need medical attention around the clock at a certain point, which strains caregivers. I get that. But, the children don't want to be CAREGIVERS and that's their right when it once was seen as an HONOR and DUTY. But these young ones are stressed, their mental health issues are slipping through the cracks. They survive a more brutal passage into adulthood than older generations did in regards to bullying, which on a whole nother level now. I know they are left with childhood memories and massive scars from this type of bullying including instant reciepts. Mass shootings by young boys is increasing. Trump offers tham a different type of manhhod that is dangerousand TOXIC. Thank you once again social media. However the generations have turned out, here we are. It's not pretty. DOROTHY GUYTON, author (BA, MA) INTERVIEWER: Manhood; Vacuum Filled?
So, we have turned out bad generations after Civil Rights were gained in the 1960's. We are at a point in American History where protests for rights are needed again. But, these younger generations don't seem up to the task because they only think about themselves. We are in a point in History where the generations are going to be tested. GenX always takes on a challenge, but we are in our 60's. We studied about the progress made, to witness it lost. We have big feelings about what is happening in America. The problems is our bodies are on the decline. We continue to join the protests in wheelchairs and walkers. Hopefully, now that our money and successes no longer matter because inflation is taking it away.
Once GenX, becomes financially of no use, I bet the newer generation comes to the realization of the party's OVER. I can just hear the COLLECTIVE SCREAMS. Can they survive the tough times that are about to befall them? We can only wait to see. They are beautiful people. They accomplished that. Beauty takes money though and that well is running dry. 
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